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Tortilla vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tortillas and pineapple cake

  • Tortillas are richer in selenium, phosphorus, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and zinc, yet pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12681% higher.
  • Tortillas contain 12 times more fiber than pineapple cake. Tortillas contain 9.8g of fiber, while pineapple cake contains 0.8g.

Food types used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +553.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains more IronIron +77.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +519.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +293.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +817.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +430.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.9%
Contains more OtherOther +177.5%
Contains more FatsFats +24%
~equal in Carbs ~50.5g
~equal in Water ~32.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Pineapple cake
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 153mg 12681%
Selenium 37µg 9.4µg 50%
Phosphorus 346mg 82mg 38%
Fiber 9.8g 0.8g 36%
Folate 138µg 26µg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 1.19mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.034mg 21%
Copper 0.266mg 0.087mg 20%
Magnesium 85mg 13mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 3.282g 15%
Manganese 0.35mg 15%
Zinc 1.92mg 0.31mg 15%
Iron 2.63mg 1.48mg 14%
Protein 9.76g 3.5g 13%
Calcium 244mg 120mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.156mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.878g 2.915g 9%
Sodium 512mg 319mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 5.194g 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Choline 20mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Fats 9.76g 12.1g 4%
Potassium 262mg 112mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Carbs 45.89g 50.5g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Calories 310kcal 319kcal 0%
Net carbs 36.09g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 2.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Pineapple cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/nutrients
  2. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.